Zechariah 6:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and baya horses. ”

Zechariah 6:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The symbol is different from that in the first vision. There Zechariah 1:8 , they were horses only, with their riders, to go to and fro to enquire; here they are war-chariots with their horses, to...
Zechariah 6:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

And in the third chariot (e) white horses; and in the fourth chariot (f) spotted and bay horses. (e) These represented their state under the Persians, who restored them to their liberty. (f) Which...
Zechariah 6:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A more Definite Version of the Allegory in Zechariah 1:8 ff. Here, however, the horsemen of the former allegory, who represent messengers, are replaced by chariots which symbolise warlike agencie...
Zechariah 6:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

grisled . speckled, or dappled: i.e. like hail. Compare Genesis 31:10 ; Genesis 31:12 . Grisled (now spelled grizzled) is from the French gris. iron-grey. bay . strong. Hebrew. amuzzim . Occurs...
Zechariah 6:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

As to the last chariot, the Prophet says, that it went forth toward the south, and then it went elsewhere, and even through the whole world, for God had so permitted. Now as to the meanin...
Zechariah 6:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses. The third chariot white horses - The empire of the Greeks, founded by Alexander the Great, which destroyed the...
Zechariah 6:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Behold, there came four chariots— These denote the four great empires which subdued the then known parts of the world. They are represented as coming from between two mountains, because mountains a...
Zechariah 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And in the third chariot white horses; and in the fourth chariot grisled and bay horses. And in the third chariot white horses - implying joy and victory (Calvin). In the fourth chariot gr...
Zechariah 6:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Eighth Vision. The Symbolic Crowning 1-8. Four war-chariots, with variously coloured horses, go forth to execute God's judgments against the enemies of oppressed Israel in different parts of t...
Zechariah 6:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

A SERIES OF SEVEN VISIONS. Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 . Between the commencement of Zechariah’s prophetic labours and the incidents recorded in Zechariah 1:7 to Zechariah 6:15 , the Pro...
Zechariah 6:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THE VISIONS OF ZECHARIAH Zechariah 1:7-21 ; Zechariah 2:1-13 ; Zechariah 3:1-10 ; Zechariah 4:1-14 ; Zechariah 5:1-11 ; Zechariah 6:1-8 THE Visions of Zechariah do not lack those large an...
Zechariah 6:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Vision of the Chariots Zechariah 6:1-15 This is a vision of protection and deliverance. Four chariots issue from the mountains around Jerusalem. The colors of the horses represent the commi...
Zechariah 6:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In the last vision the prophet observed four chariots, coming out from between two mountains of brass, one drawn by red horses, one by black horses, one by white horses, and one by grizzled horses....
Zechariah 6:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

"And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came four chariots out from between two mountains; and the mountains were mountains of brass. (2) In the first chariot were red...
Zechariah 6:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And in the third chariot white horses ,.... Which, as referring to Gospel preachers, may denote the purity of their lives and doctrines, and their conquests and victories over the souls of men by th...
Zechariah 6:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

In the first chariot were red horses This meant the Chaldean empire, the bloody cruelties of which were signified by the red colour of the horses. This empire being overthrown, and its power extinc...
Zechariah 6:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

The Eighth Vision - Four Chariots (vv. 1-8) The last of Zechariah's visions is of four chariots coming forth between the two mountains (JND). Note that the definite article "the" is used here, a...
Zechariah 6:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Vision of the Four Chariots. B. C. 520. 1 And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and...
Zechariah 6:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

White horses; joyful and prosperous affairs: see Malachi 1:8 . Grisled and bay; state of affairs mixed of good and bad: see Malachi 1:8 .
Zechariah 6:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Eighth Vision. The Four Chariots - the Four Winds of Heaven - and Their Activity on Earth ( Zechariah 6:1-8 ). Whereas in chapter 1 the horsemen were scouts going out to see if any activity wa...
Zechariah 6:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] Chariots ] Symbolic of four great empires described ( Daniel 2:31-43 ; Daniel 7:3-7 ): or of the four winds of heaven ( Zechariah 6:5 ). Two mountains ] Between Moriah and Zion, s...
Zechariah 6:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 6:1 . Four chariots. The four great monarchies seen in vision by Daniel, under the form of four beasts: chap. 7. The mountains of brass are expressive of the strength of those empires. D...
Zechariah 6:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Behold there came four chariots out from between two mountains The four chariots The general meaning of this vision is very clear. The enemies of the Church shall be punished, is the motto of...
Zechariah 6:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Zechariah 6:1-38 § 10. The eighth vision: the four chariots. Zechariah 6:1 I turned, and lifted up mine eyes (see note on Zechariah 5:1 ). Four chariots. These are w...
Zechariah 6:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Vision of the Four Chariots
Zechariah 6:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Daniel 2:33 ; Daniel 2:40 ; Daniel 2:41 ; Revelation 19:11 ; Revelation 20:11 ; Revelation 6:2 ; Revelation 6:8 ; Zechariah 1:8 ; Zechariah 6:6 ; Zechariah 6:7
Zechariah 6:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

White horses — Signifying joyful and prosperous affairs, Zechariah 1:8 . Grisled — A mixt state of affairs.

Zechariah 6:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zechariah 6:3 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Zechariah 6:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Zechariah 6:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Zechariah 6:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 6:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Zechariah 6:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Zechariah 6:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Zechariah 6:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Zechariah 6:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Zechariah 6:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Zechariah 6:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Zechariah 6:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Zechariah 6:3 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes